Learning Goal 6:
Explain the relationships among financial decisions, return, risk, and the firm's value.
1)
Any action taken by the financial manager that increases risk will also increase the required return. True or False 2)
In common stock valuation, any action taken by the financial manager that increases risk will cause an increase the required return. True or False 3)
In common stock valuation, any action taken by the financial manager that increases risk will cause an increase in value. True or False 4)
An action on the part of a firm that increases the level of expected cash flows without a corresponding increase in risk should reduce share value; An action that reduces the level of expected cash flows without a
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True or False 6)
The book value per share of common stock is the amount per share of common stock that would be received if all of the firm's assets were sold for their accounting value and the proceeds remaining were divided among common stockholders. True or False 7)
________ is the value of the firm's ownership in the event that all assets are sold for their exact accounting value and the proceeds remaining after paying all liabilities (including preferred stock) are divided among common stockholders. A)
Liquidation value B)
Book value C)
The P/E multiple D)
The present value of the common stock 8)
________ is the actual amount each common stockholder would expect to receive if the firm's assets are sold, creditors and preferred stockholders are repaid, and any remaining money is divided among the common stockholders. A)
Liquidation value B)
Book value C)
The P/E multiple D)
The present value of the dividends 9)
________ is a guide to the firm's value if it is assumed that investors value the earnings of a given firm in the same way they do the average firm in the industry. A)
Liquidation value B)
Book value C)
The P/E multiple D)
The
Profits earned or losses incurred by the corporation. Profits retained belong to the common shareholders and the share value increases accordingly.
An investor would invest in a security for the return. However that return comes with a premium, the Risk. The higher the risk an investor is willing to take the higher the returns would
The most obvious reason for the difference between the market value of equity and the book value of equity is the inability to record certain intangible assets such as brand value, customer loyalty, and perhaps most importantly, human capital. These intangible assets are likely to provide tremendous earnings growth in the future which determines the company’s market value. Notice also that the company’s choice of conservative accounting policies has the effect of depressing the company’s book value of equity.
eventual disposition of the asset (asset group). That assessment shall be based on the carrying amount
What is the dollar value of the company's assets? What is the dollar value of its net worth (owners' equity)?
taxes, wages) or amount owed. Equity is also known as owner’s net worth, stockholders’ equity, etc. or amount vested with no obligation to payback. This difference is known as the net asset or net worth of the company
4. The case indicates that the company’s “market value” of equity at June 30, 1999 was $460 billion. Compare this to the company’s “book value” of equity. What factors likely explain the difference between these two values?
The assets and liabilities being obtained were recorded by the buyer at fair value as of the date of acquisition
The higher the profit of a firm, the higher the value the firm is assured of receiving in the market.
- A firm has a market value equal to its book value. Currently, the firm
* The value of the stock may see an upward trend thus increasing the initial investor’s financial wealth
(Note: retained earnings information is irrelevant here) Part b. Total market value = debt + pref. equity + Common equity = 1,147,200 + 1,250,000 + 2,500,000 = $4,897,200
sale in the Arley financing then can be characterized as the sale of a share of common stock plus a
Although the accounting value of the stock price appears more significant, the market value of the stock price will increase,
of outstanding shares) + (short-term debt + long-term debt + capitalized leases + preferred stock - cash on hand)